re: #585 tradewind

Good night, ya’ll…
Here’s to the supremely decent and responsible Nigerian father who tried to warn us, and may we wise up.

Just out of curiosity. Assuming the Government did not screw up on the tip and did exclude the terrorist from air travel. Good job. But what then? Is he to be excluded from trains, metros and buses? What about shopping centres?

Presumably you are not suggesting he be detained and held. What would he be convicted of? His Father saying he sounded radical or hated the US?

Do we try to detain and hold terrorists who may be planning terrorist attacks, or do we only care about convicting them on good evidence after the atrocity?

Just rhetorical questions. This is a very challenging issue.